Polymerization of oriented monolayers of octadecyl acrylate. 1: Characterization of the reaction products

Journal Article · Mon Jun 15 00:00:00 EDT 1998 · Journal of Colloid and Interface Science

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1006/jcis.1998.5508· OSTI ID:653270

Letts, S A ^[1]; Fort, T ^[2]

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1. Lawrence Livermore Lab., CA (United States)
2. Vanderbilt Univ., Nashville, TN (United States). Dept. of Chemical Engineering

Octadecyl acrylate monolayers were polymerized at the nitrogen-water interface. The reaction was initiated by UV radiation and followed by measurement of surface potentials, relative surface viscosities and infrared spectra. Product behavior suggested a high molecular weight and cross-linked polymer. There were some indications that the interfacially polymerized material was stereoregular. The reaction was complicated by UV induced degradation of poly (octadecyl acrylate) monolayers to a product which showed many of the characteristics of poly (acrylic acid).

• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
• OSTI ID: 653270
• Journal Information: Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, Journal Name: Journal of Colloid and Interface Science Journal Issue: 2 Vol. 202; ISSN 0021-9797; ISSN JCISA5
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

36 MATERIALS SCIENCE
ACRYLATES
CROSS-LINKING
MOLECULAR WEIGHT
POLYACRYLATES
POLYMERIZATION
RADIATION EFFECTS
SURFACE POTENTIAL
ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION
VISCOSITY